Mission(click here to link to the Mission and supporting materials) Our one-sentence to improve student performance: “Engage students to continuously learn, question, define and solve problems through critical and creative thinking.” The purpose of a Mission is to focus everyone in the community of learners on doing the work to improve student performance as identified by the Mission. The particular student performance on which the Mission focuses is extremely important and the work to improve it is systematic, systemic, and sustained over many years. This Mission is an excellent example of what the Tri-State Consortium calls “Shared Vision And Goals For Change.” “Shared vision and goals focused on student performance have been developed with the staff and community, are well articulated, clearly communicated, and consistently pursued throughout the district and school community. This vision expects, supports, and recognizes change and creativity. It values and encourages progressive innovation that leads toward higher student achievement. Data are utilized to support decisions for change. This includes a process to review work and learn from experimentation.”
Our one-sentence to improve student performance: “Engage students to continuously learn, question, define and solve problems through critical and creative thinking.” The purpose of a Mission is to focus everyone in the community of learners on doing the work to improve student performance as identified by the Mission. The particular student performance on which the Mission focuses is extremely important and the work to improve it is systematic, systemic, and sustained over many years.
This Mission is an excellent example of what the Tri-State Consortium calls “Shared Vision And Goals For Change.” “Shared vision and goals focused on student performance have been developed with the staff and community, are well articulated, clearly communicated, and consistently pursued throughout the district and school community. This vision expects, supports, and recognizes change and creativity. It values and encourages progressive innovation that leads toward higher student achievement. Data are utilized to support decisions for change. This includes a process to review work and learn from experimentation.”